Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Dengue Cases Cross 5,000 Mark Amid Seasonal Spike; Health Department Confirms One Death and Outlines Essential Preventive Guidelines
PESHAWAR: With the passage of weather patterns, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has seen a drastic increase in Dengue Fever cases with the total cases of Dengue Fever in the Province exceeding 5000.The Provincial Health Department reported that this year, 5,268 people were found to be infected with dengue in KP and 169 of them are still suffering from the disease.
A total of 5,098 people in the province have been cured of the virus and one death has been officially confirmed so far.
Key Highlights of KP Dengue Outbreak- Kohat is the worst hit district of the province with 123 active infections and 3,008 cases. Meanwhile, the provincial capital Peshawar has reported 655 total cases while some districts have reported infections.
October Peak Infections: October was found to be the highest transmission month, and had 2,656 cases during the month alone, health officials noted.
Dengue fever is an infection caused by a virus transmitted by mosquitoes, that has symptoms of high fever, body aches, and muscle pain. The skin rash may be prominent in severe cases, and can be life threatening and cause internal bleeding.